Abare-kun also gets excited! Pre-opening PR event held for “Dinosaur Park,” where parents and children can learn about Australia’s nature and the world of dinosaurs
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A PR event was held for the interactive dinosaur show “Dinosaur Park,” and a nationwide tour was announced.
DREAME JAPAN holds new product launch and exhibition, showcasing the latest smart home appliances, including hair-care products, under its new brand message: “Make time-saving an art.”
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Dreame announces a new brand message and new products.
2 days of enjoying the rainy season at the Mikata Five Lakes! “Mikata Five Lakes Rainy Season Festival” featuring special cruises and discounts at the mountaintop park to be held June 13 and 14!
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The “Mikata Five Lakes Rainy Season Festival” will be held in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, offering discounted combination tickets and special cruises.
【A new invention to change your entryway routine】Meet Quri-STON: slip into your shoes in 3 seconds, hands-free, without changing your shoes!
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Velvatis begins domestic sales of its hands-free shoe-wearing device, “Quri-STON.” The groundbreaking new product can be put on in 3 seconds while standing.
【50% OFF to celebrate the Yahoo! store opening】The 11-inch Android 16 and AI-compatible tablet “DOOGEE U11 Pro” is priced at 17,500 yen! 5G Wi-Fi, Widevine L1
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DOOGEE launches a 50% off sale for the U11 Pro tablet on Yahoo! Shopping.
【ブランパン】Ladybird Tribute announced — ブランパン, which kept time on Marilyn’s wrist
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ブランパン has announced the “Ladybird Tribute,” a reinterpretation of a watch worn by Marilyn Monroe, to mark the 100th anniversary of her birth. The limited collection comes in 7 colors.
Rising idol group Sugar♡Holic, already boasting 3 radio shows and a No. 4 spot in the CD rankings, scored a huge success with a sold-out 1st solo concert recently. Major announcements, including a new song, are now revealed!
8 groups, including WHITE SCORPION, Karen na Ivory and Toi Toi Toi, to gather. “BEEEEM FES Vol.4” confirmed for June 30 (Tuesday) at LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu!
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BUZZ PUBLISHING and X10A will host the live event 'BEEEEM FES Vol.4' on June 30, 2026, at LIQUIDROOM in Ebisu, featuring 8 idol groups.
【For web creators】What are the limits of AI design, and what roles can only humans perform? Free online seminar “AI Cannot Replace Designers” to be held June 18 (Thursday)
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Creek & River Co. will hold a free online seminar examining the role of designers in the AI era.
For children in the AI and digital age. The “Digital Gaki Taisho Camp 2026 Summer Vacation at MUJI Campagna Tsumagoi Campground,” a digital, five-senses and nature-experience camp program, will be held July 28–31 (3 nights, 4 days).
【Louis Vuitton】New women’s bags and leather goods arrive, distinguished by their vivid colored labels
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ルイ・ヴィトン is launching new women’s bags and leather goods from its “LV Resort” collection, featuring colorful labels. The collection includes items that give traditional canvas a contemporary twist.
【Korea’s megahit IPs arrive all at once!】株式会社K-Alliance to exhibit at the 16th Licensing Japan, unveiling highly anticipated IPs including Yoajung (yoajung), Harris and LINE Manga
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株式会社K-Alliance will exhibit at the 16th Licensing Japan, presenting and introducing a lineup of popular Korean IPs to the Japanese market for the first time.
Taro Hakase Music Festival Kyoto show held! Next up: the Tokyo show at the end of this month!
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Taro Hakase Music Festival 2026 was held at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. A wide range of artists performed with a 50-member orchestra, making the event a popular early-summer tradition.
At a time when about 40% of those under 18 say they “have no dream for the future,” schools are taking on education reform with LDH. Urawa Gakuin Junior and Senior High School × LDH launch the “STAND UP DREAMS PROJECT”! EXILE’s Toshio Matsumoto appointed special adviser
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Urawa Gakuin and LDH have teamed up to launch a dream-support project, appointing EXILE’s Toshio Matsumoto as special adviser.
Maruka Farm launches “health and productivity management” in Nose! Taking over facilities from Nose no, it is promoting a sustainable independence-support model combining comprehensive mental health care for single mothers affected by domestic violence with smart agriculture
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Maruka Farm has launched a health and productivity management initiative in Nose Town combining support for single mothers with smart agriculture.
For companies struggling with “AI use that never gets beyond PoC.” A seminar on generating results that can be “put into practice starting tomorrow,” featuring 6 companies supporting AI use, will be held July 29–31 <First installment>
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At “IPROS AI 2026 Summer,” an event on AI adoption support hosted by 株式会社イプロス, a case-study seminar will be held on generating results after AI implementation.
【Second phase of the food-floor renovation at 大丸福岡天神店】TEA BREAK, a baked-goods specialty shop known for the rich aroma of butter, opens for the first time in Kyushu! More renovations are also coming to long-loved brands!
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大丸福岡天神店 is undertaking a major renovation of its food floor, with new brands and popular shops set to be revamped in stages.
Yokohama Vanilla unveils its first “Melt-in-Your-Mouth” Fresh Vanilla Cheesecake, distinguished by its exceptionally smooth texture and rich flavor! Orders for summer gifts begin June 3, 2026 (Wednesday), alongside its first assortment box, the “Premium Gift Set 2026”!
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横浜バニラ株式会社 has announced a new cheesecake and a summer gift set.
【Amazon Time Sale: 38% OFF】“P10 Pro tablet with 6 accessories,” powered by Android 16 × Gemini AI, for 15,900 yen! 10.1-inch tablet with Widevine L1 support
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DOOGEE is holding a 38% off sale on its Android 16-powered “P10 Pro” tablet.
＜CipiCipi＞ Get the exact line you want, just the way you want it! New Tear Bag Shade Liner creates an ultra-thin shadow. Three “baby-face milky colors” are joining the popular Ribbon Tint on social media for a limited time.
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CipiCipi launches new tear-bag liner, limited edition lip tints, and a revived cushion foundation with decorative covers.
Craftin launches “Craftin 1.0,” a new service that rapidly generates storyboard images from text storyboards using AI.
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Craftin Inc. will launch “Craftin 1.0,” a new service that uses AI to rapidly generate storyboard images from text storyboards, on June 3. It will support rapid visualization and directing control in video production.
Supporting even small businesses and sole proprietors: MINISFORUM unveils a private AI agent NAS ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2026.
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MINISFORUM unveils a private AI agent NAS ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2026, supporting the development of local AI for small businesses and sole proprietors.
The first installment of the “Body Health” campaign to support your summer fitness goals!
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POCHI launches the first installment of its “Body Health Campaign” to support health during the summer. The first 500 people to meet the requirements will receive an original bottle.
ABEMA’s “Tearjerker Anime Free Streaming Week” brings 3 acclaimed tearjerker anime, including the ABEMA premiere of “Charlotte,” as well as “CLANNAD” and “Angel Beats!,” for free binge-watching!
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ABEMA will hold a free marathon screening of 3 titles—“Charlotte,” “Angel Beats!” and “CLANNAD”—as part of “Tearjerker Anime Free Streaming Week.”
Noto recovery support event “LOVE FOR NOTO Song of the Earth” to be held in Tokyo at Yoyogi Park on June 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.)!
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LOVE FOR NIPPON will hold an event supporting Noto’s recovery at Yoyogi Park on June 27 and 28. Through live performances and a Noto products fair, it aims to share updates on the affected areas and provide ongoing support.
June 3 is “Do Nothing Day”! All 76 episodes of the Heisei-era gag anime “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo” to stream free in a marathon on ABEMA!
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ABEMA will stream all 76 episodes of the gag anime “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo” for free in a marathon over 3 days starting June 3. The series is presented as entertainment for enjoying a day of deliberately doing nothing.
Get a clearer sense of how to engage with AI in the age of AI! Free seminar on June 19 (Fri.): “Is Your Current Way of Working Enough for the Age of AI? A Data and Thinking Toolkit for Creators”
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C&R Co. will hold a free online seminar for creators on using data and developing ways of thinking in the age of AI.
At Computex 2026, Intel unveiled new infrastructure and industry-specific solutions for AI inference and agentic AI. As the importance of CPUs is reassessed, the company highlighted system-level innovation.
(Okayama) “Travel Volume,” a special exhibition at Yumeji’s Birthplace Memorial Museum and Shonen Sanso, marks the 60th anniversary of the Yumeji Art Museum. Exhibition dates: June 3 (Wed.) to August 30 (Sun.), 2026
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The Yumeji Art Museum will hold the collaborative exhibition “Travel Volume” featuring Takehisa Yumeji and young painter 武久輝也 to mark its 60th anniversary.
The 11th “BICYCLE-E・MOBILITY CITY EXPO 2026” brings together EVs (electric vehicles), electric mobility and EV charging infrastructure, with exhibitions, lectures and talk shows
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“BICYCLE-E・MOBILITY CITY EXPO 2026” will be held in Tokyo on June 10 and 11. EVs, electric mobility and infrastructure technologies will be showcased, alongside seminars and lectures on topics including logistics and disaster preparedness.
Himawari no Kai promotes activities to build a society where people can go out with peace of mind
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NPO Himawari no Kai donated 2,000 “Expressed Milk Is Also Welcome” stickers to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The group aims to promote understanding of expressed-milk use at nursing facilities and build a society where pregnant women and new mothers can go out with peace of mind.
An online community, “STEP50+,” launches to help people in their 50s and older face concerns about working after retirement, retirement savings and caring for parents without shouldering them alone
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株式会社アンカー will launch “STEP50+,” an online community for people aged 50 and older, on June 1, 2026.
Begins hosting local student interns through an overseas entrepreneur development program at Singapore’s NTU
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株式会社NINZIA has begun hosting Singaporean student interns through the Overseas Entrepreneurship Program (OEP) at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. The move will accelerate expansion into overseas markets.
“I want to disappear as soon as possible”: A close look at Ken Kaneko’s “inner darkness” and the realities of living alone, revealed just before turning 50; he speaks for the first time about his past as a company employee, saying, “There were stretches when I had no work for 1 or 2 months…” and his job at an apparel company
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An exclusive feature following actor Ken Kaneko is streaming on ABEMA. He speaks for the first time about his life today as the president of a fitness company and his past as a company employee.
Special preview set for Saturday, June 27, followed by a nationwide release in stages. Theaters for the film “BANA🕳️ANA” have been selected, centered on independent cinemas. New stills also unveiled!
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Geek Pictures’ “BANA🕳️ANA” is set for nationwide release starting June 27. Directed by Kenji Yamauchi, the film will screen at 45 theaters, with independent cinemas at its core.
#15 Player Yoshiyuki Matsuwaki: Contract Renewal Announcement
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The 琉球ゴールデンキングス announced an agreement on a 2-year multi-year contract with player Yoshiyuki Matsuwaki. The team praised his selfless defense and shooting ability and looks forward to his contributions from next season onward.
The Nishikaze Shogi Club enters the Kanagawa Prefectural Rookie Tournament! Standing in their way are Kanagawa’s strongest handsome young shogi player and a high school girl player who could hold her own against the pros!! Volume 8 of the legendary shogi manga “笑え、ゼッフィーロ” is now available as an e-book!
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Volume 8 of the shogi manga “笑え、ゼッフィーロ” is now available as an e-book.
“Summer Vacation Essay Writing Class” to be held in Tokyo and online ahead of the 14th Mirasapo Art and Essay Contest, backed by the Ministry of Education and others, on Saturday, July 18
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The DAC Mirai Support Cultural Foundation will hold a “Summer Vacation Essay Writing Class” for elementary and junior high school students on July 18. Linked to the contest, the program will offer in-person and online instruction as well as written feedback.
Special Crime Prevention Adviser Ryotaro Sugi and Special Crime Prevention Supporter Natsuko Godai conduct public awareness activities in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture
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Ryotaro Sugi and others held a special fraud prevention event in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture.
【Anticipated new release! Sequel to the hugely popular series】Matsudaio’s classic mutual-love office BL “恋人契約中につき 更新！” is now on sale in print and digital editions from 6/1!!
[July 3] Fifth “Tasting Workshop” featuring TWSC-winning bottles set to take place following popular demand!
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The Whisky Culture Institute will hold the 5th TWSC Award-Winning Bottle Tasting Workshop in Shibuya on July 3. The event offers a chance to sample more than 100 award-winning bottles.
【June 2 is Rose Day】“A bouquet when you think of roses” was the most common response. Men favor red roses, while among women, those in their 50s and older favor red and younger people show more diverse color preferences. Survey of 7,301 people【Commissioned SEO- and AIO-era primary data and questionnaire surveys】
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Media Seek surveyed 7,301 users of “ICONIT” about their attitudes toward roses. The company highlighted the importance of primary data and promoted its commissioned research services.
Now accepting orders for large character towels with pin badges, acrylic character stands, mugs, and “Tsuitekku” acrylic stand collections from the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End TV anime!
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アズメーカー has released 4 new products from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Now accepting orders for T-shirts, character rubber mats, B2 tapestries, acrylic character stands, acrylic coasters (with stands), Prism Visual Collections, and more from the anime Girls Band Cry!
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アズメーカー has started accepting orders for a wide range of new products from the anime Girls Band Cry.
Now accepting orders for mugs, sets of 2 holographic pin badges, and die-cut stickers from the TV anime Clevatess: The King of the Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero.
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アズメーカー has started accepting orders for mugs, pin badges, and stickers from the anime Clevatess.
Now accepting orders for T-shirts, character rubber mats, B2 tapestries, acrylic character stands, and clear files from the TV anime Classroom of the Elite!
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Now accepting orders for a variety of merchandise from Classroom of the Elite.
Now accepting orders for T-shirts, acrylic dioramas, sets of 5 pin badges, and die-cut stickers from the TV anime There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless…
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Now accepting orders for merchandise from Watanare.
[奈良ホテル] — A summer spent in the Main Building alone. A special experience available only now. After a 5-month closure for major renovation work, the Main Building will resume operations on Thursday, June 4.
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奈良ホテル will reopen only its Main Building on June 4, 2026, following a closure for major renovations.
Advance sales of merchandise for “Kuzuha One-Man Live ‘Bloody Alexandrite’” will begin at the Nijisanji Official Store at 18:00 on Wednesday, June 3, 2026!
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Nijisanji, a VTuber group operated by ANYCOLOR株式会社, will begin advance sales of merchandise for “Kuzuha One-Man Live ‘Bloody Alexandrite’” at the Nijisanji Official Store from 18:00 on June 3, 2026. The concert will be held at K-Arena Yokohama on October 12, 2026. A total of 15 types of concert merchandise will be available, and sales at the venue on the day are also planned.
Yoshimi Tokui (Tutorial) and Nashiko Momotsuki co-star in “Making Erotic Novels in the Reiwa Era”; event “Let’s Read Erotic Novels in the Reiwa Era” to be held on May 30!
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Special event for the drama 'Reiwa ni Kannou Shousetsu Tsukuttemasu' held in Asakusa, featuring live readings by the cast.
Summer-only menu, “Shisa’s Shaved Ice,” coming to the Okinawa PARCO CITY branch of permanent family restaurant-themed “Chiikawa Restaurant” from Saturday, June 6, 2026!
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株式会社パルコ will begin serving the summer-only menu item “Shaved Ice Floating in Shisa’s Inner Tube” at the Okinawa PARCO CITY branch of Chiikawa Restaurant from June 6, 2026.
ジャスネットコミュニケーションズ has published issue 111 of Zeikai Times, a newspaper for the tax accountant industry. The issue focuses on changes in the industry, including outsourced accounting services for financial institutions and the use of AI.
Major revamp of the official Dangan Bunko and Dangan Comics websites! Services reorganized to centralize information on titles and support a new phase of label growth
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BookBase has revamped the official website for its 'Dangan Bunko' and 'Dangan Comics' labels to centralize product information.
＜ROHM Theatre Kyoto 10th Anniversary Project＞Seeking performers for a new staged reading, “Cotton Falls on Rakuchu and Rakugai,” written and directed by Hideo Tsuchida
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Rohm Theatre Kyoto is recruiting actors for the 10th-anniversary commemorative reading play “Cotton Falls in Kyoto,” directed by Hideo Tuchida.